1) [1] a UK hi… Read Full Bio ↴There are three musical projects by the name of Kano --
1) [1] a UK hip hop / grime rapper
2) [2] a classic italo-disco project.
3) [3] a Japanese singer who covers Vocaloid songs.
[1] In his early teens Kano attended Langdon Comprehensive School in East Ham, Newham, where his mother still works. Kano was a promising footballer, representing Chelsea F.C., Junior Hammers and Norwich City by the age of thirteen, but in the end he abandoned his sporting ambitions in favour of a musical career. His cousin Jonathan Fortune plays for Charlton Athletic.
His first track was "Boys Love Girls". Kano first became known on the UK grime scene for his work with his original group, N.A.S.T.Y Crew (Natural Artistic Sounds Touching You). From this springboard he was signed as a solo artist and began work on his debut solo album.
He is signed to 679 Recordings and is a label mate of The Streets. He was also a key member in East Londonβs N.A.S.T.Y. Crew. However, since being signed to 679 recordings, he has now left N.A.S.T.Y Crew, and took Demon and Ghetto with him.
Home Sweet Home was a great critical success, from across the British press, most notably The Independent and The Observer, two creditable UK based newspapers. Many artists in the UK and US have expressed positive views of the album, including Busta Rhymes, Nas, RZA, Jay-Z, Andre 3000 and Chuck D of Public Enemy.
Towards the end of 2005, Kano also released a mixtape, Beats & Bars, which is currently only available at his concerts.
London Town was released on September 10, 2007, which included hit single, "This Is The Girl", featuring Craig David. London Town includes tracks featuring Gorillaz member Damon Albarn formerly of Blur, Kate Nash, Craig David, Vybz Kartel and Leo The Lion.
Kano is also releasing a special Deluxe Limited Edition that includes a DVD featuring a interview with Kano, This Is The Girl video and acoustic studio footage with Craig David.
Kano has now left 679 recordings.
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[2] Kano was a post-disco music project formed in 1979 by Italian-based producers/musicians Luciano Ninzatti, Stefano Pulga and Matteo Bonsanto. They were early producers of a style of Italian dance music called Italo-disco, a blend of 1970s disco and funk with the addition of synthesizers.
Kano's sound was first heard on radio stations and in dance clubs around the world with their debut hit single, 1980's "I'm Ready", from their self-titled debut album (which also included the minor hits, "It's a War" and the instrumental track "Cosmic Voyager"). The b-side of "I'm Ready", "Holly Dolly" used the same essential production elements. "I'm Ready" also peaked at #21 on the Black Singles chart. "It's a War" was also a big hit on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the U.S., reaching #2 for five weeks.
The project went on to record two other albums, including 1981's "New York Cake" (which included the minor hits "Don't Try to Stop Me", and "Can't Hold Back") and 1983's "Another Life" (including the title track and "I Need Love") which introduced West Indian-born singer Glen White. Their last song was 1985's "This Is the Night".
"I'm Ready" was later used as a sample on a few songs, such as Gigolo Tony's 1986 hit "Hokie Pokie" and Rofo's 1987 hit "Flashlight In A Disconight". The most well-known use of it as a sample is on Tag Team's 1993 hit, "Whoomp! (There It Is)". "Another Life" was remixed by Master Blaster featuring in their 2003 album "We Love Italo Disco". "Another Life" was also sampled in the 2005 track "Discopolis" by Lifelike & Kris Menace. "Ikeya Seki" was sampled by the French electro house artist Kavinsky for his track "Grand Canyon", which appeared on his 2007 EP, 1986.
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Garage Skank
Kano Lyrics
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You can't introduce riddimdim like me
Made in the manor, yeah, I'm from the East
Gyaldem ting, gyaldem ting
Box of the RosΓ©, champs and ting
Badman ting
Which man are on a badman ting?
Leng it down, leng it down
Come to the dance and, leng it down
White-boy wasted, Gazza'd out
Two gun-fingers
Garage Skank
Who put the skip in the skippy flow?
Who keeps the kids on their tippy toes?
Who put the Skinners in videos?
Who put the hits on the hitlist?
Who put the crisp in the biscuit?
Man like Fronty and Mission though
I'm a Robinson and don't live in Bow
If you don't man that's a living GOAT
I rep East London with the realest quotes
Ride out ting
Young box on a ride out ting
Fuck that, seven seater to Heathrow
Fly out ting
Gyaldem ting, gyaldem ting
Box of the RosΓ©, champs and ting
Badman ting
Which man are on a badman ting?
Must have been chest day, abs and ting
Leng it down, leng it down
Come to your shubs and, leng it down
White-boy wasted, Gazza'd out
Two gun-fingers
Garage Skank
Pop quiz, who put the Eski in Eskimo?
Shell down dance like Tempa bro
And still puttin petrol at Texaco
Who put metaphors in this grime shit?
Man like Sharky and I did
Old skool like Run D and them man there
Furthermore Andrew and them man there
Crawford, man are family with them man there
Likkle mad ting with Ramsey and them man there
Ai it's cool now, old news
Evening Standard and them man there
Think I finna fly Bambi and them man there?
Now I floss like Lambi and them man there!
If you ain't at Angie's with them mandem
Social man are anti with them mandem
Spyder man are champs with them mande-de'
Some man are pretend, man
Us man here don't party with them man
One Grey Goose and pack up with ten man
I don't really roll out but if I do we go all-out
Drink all night so we can ball out
Fall in line, nah, we will fall out
Tell a girl "Why front?"
Like my underpant
Man are bedroom bully, Shabba Ranks
Gyaldem ting, gyaldem ting
Box of the RosΓ©, champs and ting
Badman ting
Which man are on a badman ting?
Must have been chest day, abs and ting
Leng it down, leng it down
Come to your shubs and, leng it down
White-boy wasted, Gazza'd out
Two gun-fingers
Ooh, ooh
There's a whole leap of gyaldem running man down true stories
You can't leng down a stage show like me
There's a whole leap of gyaldem running man down, ay
Hold tight the gyaldem though, hold tight the ends too
And again and again
In too deep
Blood I'm in too deep
Part of the furniture in this scene
And the three piece suit's still a three piece suite
Yeah I spin a man, I Billy Jean these beats
A man wanna chat about TP3, that's a next ting
Over the fence ting
Be a chopper, crossbar, BMX ting
St. Olave's on a don't drive decks ting, set ting, butchie might pass on the next ting
I kept money in a box that my creps come in
Before my first Wiley cheque come in
So what, them man are flexing?
Them man are keyboard flexing?
Well, your girl's poom-poom stinks like the A13 Beckton exit
Wanna get immature? We can petty
We don't do Twitter wars, you can get slept quick
Wanna get old school, we can get sket shit
But new banger's on deck shit
I'm so ghetto, my bredrin was the tip of my electric
Now I got the fucking car from Scalextric
Party on, we don't rave with no dead tings
Dark and red skin, get me, it's a
Gyaldem ting, gyaldem ting (Mad!)
Box of the RosΓ©, champs and ting
Badman ting
Which-which man are on a badman ting?
Must have been chest day, Smithy
Abs and ting
Leng it down, leng it down
I will come to your shubs and, leng it down
White-boy wasted, Gazza'd out
Two gun-fingers
Garage Skank
And I will come to your Bar Mitzvah and, leng it down
I will come to your holy communion and, leng it down
I will come to your hen do and
Made in the manor
In Kano's song "Garage Skank," the artist tells a story of London's garage music culture, where he honed his craft. He refers to the abundance of girls running after him and his crew because of their music, giving the song a boastful tone. Kano confidently states that he introduced the signature "riddimdim" that makes his music distinct from others. The artist was born and bred in East London, which he proudly mentions in the song. Kano also talks about drinking Rose and champagne, living a badman lifestyle, being fit, and skillfully dancing the Garage Skank to his music. The song's chorus is full of Caribbean patois terms and identifies the ghettos of the UK where the song originated.
The song has an interesting mix of cultural references, ranging from Eskimos to St. Olaves, and from Lamborghinis to childhood toys. Kano brags about his success in the music industry, where he's known as a skilled writer, rapper, and performer. He reminisces about his early years when he made a meager living from his music while waiting for his first check from Wiley, his mentor. Kano's a bit cocky, asserting that his music is part of the furniture of London's music scene, and he's a fixture that can't be ignored.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a whole leap of gyaldem running man down, true stories
There are many girls chasing after men, and it's the truth
You can't introduce riddimdim like me
I am unique and cannot be imitated
Made in the manor, yeah, I'm from the East
I come from the East and I am proud of it
Gyaldem ting, gyaldem ting
I am always surrounded by girls
Box of the RosΓ©, champs and ting
I love to party with champagne and other expensive drinks
Badman ting
I have a tough image
Which man are on a badman ting?
Who else is trying to be tough like me?
Must have been chest day, abs and ting
I work out a lot and my muscles are impressive
Leng it down, leng it down
I am the king of the dance floor
Come to the dance and, leng it down
I always steal the show at parties
White-boy wasted, Gazza'd out
I get really drunk and wild at parties
Two gun-fingers
I am always throwing up two fingers in a gun shape
Garage Skank
A popular dance style in the UK garage music scene
Who put the skip in the skippy flow?
Who came up with the unique style of skipping in the music?
Who keeps the kids on their tippy toes?
Who keeps the kids entertained and excited?
Who put the Skinners in videos?
Who added the Skinners, slang for violent people, in music videos?
Who put the hits on the hitlist?
Who helped make the songs so popular?
Who put the crisp in the biscuit?
Who made the beat so perfect?
Man like Fronty and Mission though
My friends like Fronty and Mission are talented
I'm a Robinson and don't live in Bow
My last name is Robinson and I don't live in the Bow area
If you don't man that's a living GOAT
If you don't know, I'm one of the greatest of all time
I rep East London with the realest quotes
I represent East London with my authentic lyrics
Ride out ting
I am always ready to ride out and confront people
Young box on a ride out ting
My young friends are also ready for a fight
Fuck that, seven seater to Heathrow
We'll get a seven-seater car to go to Heathrow airport
Fly out ting
I can leave anytime and fly to any destination
Pop quiz, who put the Eski in Eskimo?
Who created the unique Eski sound style?
Shell down dance like Tempa bro
I'll rock the dance floor and light up the atmosphere
And still puttin petrol at Texaco
I'm still doing normal things like getting gas at Texaco
Who put metaphors in this grime shit?
Who made the grime genre poetic by adding metaphors?
Man like Sharky and I did
My friend Sharky and I worked together to make the music better
Old skool like Run D and them man there
I am old-school and I like the classics like Run DMC
Furthermore Andrew and them man there
Other friends, like Andrew, are equally talented
Crawford, man are family with them man there
I consider Crawford and his friends like family
Likkle mad ting with Ramsey and them man there
Ramsey and his pals are a bit crazy but still great friends
Ai it's cool now, old news
That's old news and I am past it
Evening Standard and them man there
The Evening Standard and other media outlets are my friends
Think I finna fly Bambi and them man there?
Do you really think I will fly just anyone, like Bambi and his crew?
Now I floss like Lambi and them man there!
Now I live lavishly like Lambi and his group of friends
If you ain't at Angie's with them mandem
If you are not with me and my group at Angie's, you're not cool
Social man are anti with them mandem
People who are not social are not accepted among my friends
Spyder man are champs with them mande-de'
My friend Spyder and his crew are champions among us
Some man are pretend, man
Some people pretend to be part of my group but they aren't
Us man here don't party with them man
We don't let just anyone into our parties
One Grey Goose and pack up with ten man
We usually share one bottle of Grey Goose among a group of 10 guys
I don't really roll out but if I do we go all-out
I don't go out often but if I do, it's going to be wild
Drink all night so we can ball out
We drink all night so we can have a great time
Fall in line, nah, we will fall out
We won't conform and follow the crowd
Tell a girl "Why front?"
I ask a girl why she is pretending or faking it
Like my underpant
Just like my underwear, I am always real and authentic
Man are bedroom bully, Shabba Ranks
I am a king in the bedroom, like Shabba Ranks was a king in reggae music
Ooh, ooh
Ad-lib and expression of excitement
Hold tight the gyaldem though, hold tight the ends too
Shout-out to the girls and the area where I come from
And again and again
Repeating the process over and over again
In too deep
I am way too invested in this lifestyle
Blood I'm in too deep
I am so deeply involved that I can't escape
Part of the furniture in this scene
I am always present and involved in the UK garage music scene
And the three piece suit's still a three piece suite
Even though I have changed and become more successful, I am still the same person at heart
Yeah I spin a man, I Billy Jean these beats
I am so talented that I can spin a man like Michael Jackson in the song "Billie Jean"
A man wanna chat about TP3, that's a next ting
A man is talking trash about me and my music, but I am not worried about it
Over the fence ting
I am frequently involved in risky situations, like jumping over a fence
Be a chopper, crossbar, BMX ting
I am fearless and willing to try dangerous things
St. Olave's on a don't drive decks ting, set ting, butchie might pass on the next ting
I am talking about various things, like DJing, parties, and friendships
I kept money in a box that my creps come in
I kept my money in a shoebox
Before my first Wiley cheque come in
Before I got my first paycheck from Wiley, a UK garage artist
So what, them man are flexing?
So what if they are bragging?
Them man are keyboard flexing?
They are just pretending to be tough behind their computer screens
Well, your girl's poom-poom stinks like the A13 Beckton exit
Your girlfriend's private parts smell terrible
Wanna get immature? We can petty
You want to be childish? I am willing to play along
We don't do Twitter wars, you can get slept quick
We don't fight on Twitter, we take immediate action
Wanna get old school, we can get sket shit
You want to act like it's the old days? I'm willing to fight like they did back then
But new banger's on deck shit
I have new songs and I am ready to show them off
I'm so ghetto, my bredrin was the tip of my electric
I am from the ghetto, and I live in a home where my friend connects the electricity
Now I got the fucking car from Scalextric
I have come a long way and now I own a nice car
Party on, we don't rave with no dead tings
We party hard and we don't hang out with boring people
Dark and red skin, get me, it's a
People with dark or red skin are my friends
Gyaldem ting, gyaldem ting (Mad!)
I am still surrounded by girls, it's crazy
Which-which man are on a badman ting?
Who else is trying to be tough like me?
Must have been chest day, Smithy
Smithy has been working out and has impressive muscles like me
Abs and ting
I have impressive abs from working out
I will come to your shubs and, leng it down
I am always ready to steal the spotlight and amaze people on the dance floor
And I will come to your Bar Mitzvah and, leng it down
I can even dance at a Bar Mitzvah
I will come to your holy communion and, leng it down
I am the life of the party, even at religious events
I will come to your hen do and
I'll even show up to a hen party
Made in the manor
I am from the same area as many other famous UK garage artists
Lyrics Β© Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: KANE ROBINSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TheSafe313
Is Kano the perfect human?
Here me out.
Heβs clearly very intelligent with his lyrics and musical ability. Heβs good looking, stylish and has good taste in things like his Champs choice.
He has a contagious smile and clearly loves what heβs doing. His messages in his tunes are positive. He puts his friends & family in his videos.
QED Kano is human being #1.
@ryanmarshall1400
2022 and this tune still slaps harder than will smith
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2023 and this still hits hard as ever π₯π―πΆ
@greenhands8959
Yesssssss
@jamessadia
2024 and still hittin' hard af bra
@CarsonTap
2024 and this tune still SLAPS!!! π₯π₯π₯π₯